President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

Ilham Aliyev had a phone conversation with Mohammad Mokhber, the acting President and First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

05 June 2024, 17:49

On June 5, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, had a phone conversation with Mohammad Mokhber, the acting President and First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

During the call, they emphasized the historical friendship and neighborly relations between the two countries, as well as the brotherly ties between the peoples.

The parties touched upon the meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and the late Iranian President, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, held at the Azerbaijan-Iran border. They highlighted the importance of the discussions and agreements reached during that meeting, which addressed many significant issues and reaffirmed the future directions for bilateral relations and the strong political will of both sides. President Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan remains fully committed to the agreements reached and will continue to work with Iran on their implementation.

The President of Azerbaijan once again extended his condolences to the state and the people of Iran over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other accompanying individuals.

Expressing gratitude for the condolences, Mohammad Mokhber assured that the agreements reached during the meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and the late President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi would be implemented by Iran in line with the interests of both countries.

The phone conversation also included discussions on the ongoing efforts to create a road-transport route connecting Azerbaijan's Zangilan district with Nakhchivan through the Iranian territory.

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